Valentine DIY: A Clean and Fun Way to Say Happy V-Day!

by Mindy Lockard on January 31, 2010

What is shaped like a heart,

Smells like sugar cookies but won’t have children bouncing off of the walls,

and is a clean way to say Happy Valentine’s Day?

 

Our favorite Valentine Soap!

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This is a little tradition in our house.  The girls heart this activity and I heart that it’s something that their classmates will use. 

 

We have adapted this version from one created by the one and only, Martha!

What you will need:

·     clear glycerin soap

·     scented oil (we use sugar cookie)

·     heart silicone mold

·     food coloring

·     small cellophane bags

·     ties or ribbon

·     tags (we used sticker paper)

getting-ready

For different colors, divide glycerin into the number of colors, cut the soap into cubes and microwave until melted.

soap

Next, have a couple of helping hands add the color and scented oil to the liquid.

color

Stir

(speaking of hearting things, I heart this little hand)

stirring

and spoon into the heart molds.

Put the mold into the freezer for 20 minutes.

heart-container

Pop ‘em out, package ’em up…

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and deliver to your sweet Valentine!

{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }

Laura Robinson 02.01.10 at 1:35 pm

aaaand adorable Mindy!

love the step by step photos and the links, etc. I’m just starting to learn all this but your site will always be an inspiration!

Laura

Mindy Lockard 02.01.10 at 2:05 pm

Laura! Thank you for kicking off the comments! blogging is such a learning process, I am right there with you. Thank you for your kind words and comments! It’s such a pleasure to have you visit our little home on the web! Many thanks.

Tori {Thoughtfully Simple} 02.01.10 at 7:31 pm

Love this crafty idea! My daughter’s school is 100% sugar free so we cannot bring in candy to share. This is such a nice alternative idea to bring in to her classmates. Thanks for sharing!

Mindy Lockard 02.02.10 at 7:29 am

Hi, Tori, My favorite part of the activity is that its fun and sugar free! The soaps smell so sweet that we do have to make sure the packaging is very clear so it’s not mistaken for candy:)! Thanks for stopping by!

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